He killed him because Atahualpa refused to allow his people to be converted to Christianity.
Atahualpa said to give Pizarro a royal chamber full of gold if Pizarro let Atahualpa go.
when Atahuallpa was captured,he offered a huge ransom for his own release, but Pizarro took the treasure and had Atahuallpa strangled.
When Francisco Pizarro met with Incan leader Atahualpa, Pizarro captured Atahualpa and demanded a ransom for his release. Despite paying the ransom, Pizarro executed Atahualpa in 1533, which ultimately led to the downfall of the Inca Empire.
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Pizarro had Atahualpa killed in 1533.
Pizarro killed Atahualpa in 1533. So yes he did.
Well Pizarro conquered the Incas in 1533
Pizarro had Atahualpa executed on July 26, 1533
There are 175 men who greet Pizarro and the Spaniards when they arrive to see Atahualpa.
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Atahualpa was not freed. He remained imprisoned until his execution by being strangled with a garrote.
Atahualpa was taken prisoner by Francisco Pizarro in 1533 (and killed).